Anoles, Basilisks, and Water Dragons (More Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

~ Richard Bartlett (Author), Patricia Bartlett (Author) "Although the lizards in this book are now contained in three separate families they share some common characteristics..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Terrarium enthusiasts will find virtually everything they need to know about keeping these three groups of lizard. The authors give information on the animals' life spans, maximum size, color varieties, and other physical characteristics. They also provide detailed directions for maintaining a healthful terrarium environment, feeding, breeding, and more.

From the Inside Flap

(back cover)
Information and advice to help you
take good care of your Anoles, Basilisks, and Water Dragons

Typical Anoles, Basilisks, and Water Dragons: origins, anatomy, life cycles, and more
Expert advice: feeding, breeding, health care
Understanding lizards: their body language and its meaning

Step-by-step directions for everyday care

Informative and attractive checklists and sidebars

Filled with handsome color photos

(picture caption)
These fascinating lizards do well in captivity as long as their basic needs are met. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812097890
• ISBN-13: 978-0812097894
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 6.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #998,808 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This item is part of The Complete Pet Owner's Manual Series.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Look Elsewhere, April 15, 2001

By A Customer

Very little help concerning water dragons. Better information can easily be found on the internet. Next to useless for the beginning water dragon owner.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst pet care book I've ever read, July 5, 2004

By	Colleen Gross (Anchorage, AK) - See all my reviews

I got this book along with receiving my new pair of green anoles and boy was I disappointed with the information! The title implies that this book is a "complete care guide", but that is far from the truth. There is no clear guidelines for exact temperatures, humidity or lighting. I was amazed at how they presented green anoles as a perfect "first pet" but then proceded to give little information for anything but an outdoor professional habitat inclosure. After reading this book I had no answers and only more puzzling questions.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Anoles, Basilisks and Water Dragons, September 16, 1998

By A Customer

Great book for a person just getting started with anoles,basilisks or water dragons.